Rochith Karunathilake
24-08-2012
Post no.3

                                  Colombo Friends in Need

We were warmly welcomed by Mr.M.K.Karunasena the Workshop Manager of Jaipur Foot Programme.

He gave us an introduction to what the society is about.

                                                                          Established in 1831 it is the oldest charitable organization in Sri Lanka. Funded by Social services ministry,NGOs-Rotaract club,Lions club and by private donors.The Jaipur foot programme was started in 1985.One of the main services provided by this society is manufacturing artificial limbs.

    Then we visited the workshop.There Mr.A.H.Nepala the Asst.Workshop Manager gave us a brief introduction of how an artificial limb is made.He also explained us about the mobile workshop they have.

Another service provided by this society is the self employment grants.It was really encouraging to see how they worked and to see how active they were compared to people who claim to be perfect.